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common soapwort

common soapwort

Saponaria officinalis

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 5a – Zone 9b

A hardy perennial with pink or white fragrant flowers and opposite leaves that produces soapy lather when crushed. It spreads vigorously and is drought-tolerant once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–2.2′ tall × 1.5–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

pH Range

57
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Mediterranean to Central Asia

Function & Care

medicinaldynamic accumulatorwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division, root cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with